North Dakota Family Law (2006)

Not on Ballot

This measure was not put
on an election ballot

North Dakota's Family Law (or Petition 4-11-2006) is a citizen-initiated state statute that would add a new section to Chapter 14-02.4 of the North Dakota Century Code on divorce-related matters and would provide that public officials who unlawfully discriminate have no immunity from prosecution or civil suit; that parties in domestic relations cases be accorded a jury trial; that parents have joint and equal child custody in most cases; that parents in a divorce case must agree on a joint parenting plan; that parental rights in domestic violence cases could only be limited if the parent poses an actual threat to the child; that child support payments would not be required in joint custody situations; that child support payments in non-joint custody situations would not be for more than the child's basic needs; that spousal support would not be required; that criteria be established for the division of property; that pre-nuptual agreements be required sixty days prior to marriage; and that an elected office of family advocate be established.

## Contents

* 1 Supporters
* 2 Status
* 3 See also
* 4 Footnotes
* 5 External links

## Supporters[edit]

Roland Riemers, of Emerado, who drafted the initiative petition and was the campaign's chief organizer, said he intended to draft another measure that would be simpler and easier to understand.[1]

## Status[edit]

Failed to make 2006 ballot.

Riemers' petition needed signatures from at least 12,844 North Dakota voters, which is the minimum needed to put a proposed state law directly to a statewide vote. A proposed constitutional amendment needs at least 25,688 signatures.[2]

## See also[edit]

* List of North Dakota ballot measures
* Procedures for qualifying an initiative in North Dakota
* Laws governing the initiative process in North Dakota
* Campaign finance requirements for North Dakota ballot measures
* North Dakota 2006 ballot measures
* North Dakota signature requirements

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Bismarck Tribune - Family law measure is out of time
2. ↑ Bismarck Tribune - Family law measure is out of time

## External links[edit]

* Full text of the initiative
* Secretary of State election information

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